• The file name and type of document are displayed in the title bar. In Microsoft Word, the name Document1 is used temporarily until the document is saved with a descriptive name. Drag the title bar to move a window.
• Select commands from menus in the menu bar.
• Click a button on the toolbar to perform an action.
• The vertical line is the insertion point that indicates where the next character typed will be placed.
• View information about the document in the status bar.
• Open applications and files are indicated on the task bar.
• Drag the resize tab to size the window.
• Links based on the current user selection are displayed in the task pane.
• Drag the scroll bar to bring unseen parts of the document into view.
• Click the Close button to close the window.
• Click the Maximize button to expand the window to fill the screen.
• Click the Restore button to restore the window to its previous size. The Restore button is displayed instead of the Maximize button when a window has been maximized.
• Click the Minimize button to reduce the application window to a button on the taskbar.
Chapter 1
Windows Application Interface